Family of American hostage tortured in Lebanon wins landmark case against Iran

Family of American hostage tortured in Lebanon wins landmark case against Iran

Lebanese American family wins landmark lawsuit against Iran for father's kidnapping and torture by Hezbollah, setting precedent for accountability cases against Iranian influence.

Iranian Regime Found Liable for Torture of American Hostage in Lebanon

A U.S. federal court has found the Iranian regime liable for its role in the detention and torture of Amer Fakhoury, a Lebanese American citizen who was arrested in Lebanon in 2019. The ruling comes after nearly four years of legal pursuit by the Fakhoury family. The Fakhoury family stated that the Iranian regime was involved in their father’s arrest through its proxy group, Hezbollah in Lebanon. This is the first time a U.S. court has officiall…

Family of American hostage tortured in Lebanon wins landmark case against Iran – Democratic Accent

After a nearly four-year search for justice, a U.S. court has found in favor of the family of a Lebanese American man held hostage in Lebanon, finding that the Islamic Republic of Iran, working through its proxy Hezbollah, should be held liable for their father’s kidnap and torture.  Two of Amer Fakhoury’s daughters, Guila and Zoya Fakhoury, told Fox News Digital that on May 1, a U.S. District Court judge found Iran responsible for Fakhoury’s im…

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